Do Nows
4/8: How was your break? What did you do? Also, what do you remember from the article "Only Daughter?"
4/10: Imagine you were a soldier in the Vietnam War. Knowing what you know, how do you think you would have handled the war? How would you have handled civilian life when you returned home?
4/11: Without looking at your notes, define "family dynamics."
4/12: List and recall everything you know regarding the Vietnam War.
4/15: List and recall everything you remember from The Things They Carried.
4/16: Define theme. What are some possible themes for The Things They Carried?
4/17: How has Jimmy Cross changed at the end of the story? What has he lost or gained?
4/18: Choose three vocab words and use each one in a sentence.
4/22: 1.) Who is Ho Chi Minh? 2.) Who carries a boy's thumb? 3.) What did Ted Lavender carry?
4/24: What do you know about Shakespeare?
4/26: Would you have wanted to live during Shakespeare's time? Why or why not?
Everything you will need for the Family Dynamics unit can be found on this page.
Vocab Words
4/8: artillery, Cold War, communism, dominion, dove, escalate, hawks, incendiary, napalm, totalitarian
4/15: malignant, endowment, harbor, illustious, pernicious, subtle, rejoicing, hearten, flourish, tempestuous
Do Nows
4/8: How was your break? What did you do? Also, what do you remember from the article "Only Daughter?"
4/10: Imagine you were a soldier in the Vietnam War. Knowing what you know, how do you think you would have handled the war? How would you have handled civilian life when you returned home?
4/11: Without looking at your notes, define "family dynamics."
4/12: List and recall everything you know regarding the Vietnam War.
4/15: List and recall everything you remember from The Things They Carried.
4/16: Define theme. What are some possible themes for The Things They Carried?
4/17: How has Jimmy Cross changed at the end of the story? What has he lost or gained?
4/18: Choose three vocab words and use each one in a sentence.
4/22: 1.) Who is Ho Chi Minh? 2.) Who carries a boy's thumb? 3.) What did Ted Lavender carry?
4/24: What do you know about Shakespeare?
4/26: Would you have wanted to live during Shakespeare's time? Why or why not?
Readings
Only Daughter
Background Information
The Things They Carried Worksheets